Guns, Credit Cards and Privacy in the Netherlands, from an expat's standpoint.

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Soul to Soul Travels

Soul to Soul Travels

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As an American living in Rotterdam there are some problems and issues that you don't have and I'm so grateful for that. Living in the Netherlands has shown us that there is a different way and a better way to live and this video will just point out a couple that we have come across. There are pros and cons to living in the Netherlands...but today... is all pro. Dutch culture shock can be a real thing if your not totally prepared to embrace the Dutch way of life and life in the Netherlands has been nothing but a pleasurer and a blessing, at the same time. So thanks for watching this video of just a small glimpse of my life in the Netherlands.

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@ImpulseGenerator
@ImpulseGenerator 2 жыл бұрын
I am aware we live in one of the safest, happiest and richest countries in the world, but hearing an outsider's perspective makes me appreciate it on another level. There are plenty problems here, but it's just a great example of society actually kind of working! I would be curious to hear your thoughts some other typical Dutch things like stamppot and Andre Hazes. Seriously, winter's coming and you owe it to yourself to make some good boerenkool or hutspot!
@bloedblarre
@bloedblarre 2 жыл бұрын
Dont worry, we’ll be one of the poorest soon enough.
@RayoptenBerg
@RayoptenBerg 2 жыл бұрын
Stampot, Andre Hazes and even football, you can get around. I'm concerned about the global stuff. I guess I have to move to NZ ...?
@klm20079
@klm20079 Жыл бұрын
so funny how people still think is the richest for corps yes.. people not
@mariadamen7886
@mariadamen7886 7 ай бұрын
One hundred years ago the same was said about the Netherlands especially the richest part. The country was rich but the population wasn't. That was the time when in Drenthe people still lived in "plaggenhutten". Houses made of sods.
@johannetje1980
@johannetje1980 7 ай бұрын
ik ben blij dat ik een nederlander ben niks mis mee!
@marillion2k
@marillion2k 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I'm a Dutch citizen living in the USA. I find your videos about your new life in the Netherlands insightful and a pleasure to watch. It makes me really think about what I miss most about my little home country that I left 20 years ago. What is true though is that each country has up and down sides. Nature is vast and stunningly beautiful here for example. People are typically warm and inviting (especially in the south east where i landed 20 years ago) and are very open. I don't miss the harshness of the Dutch directness and the fact they always seem to know more about my life than I do myself. Then again, it has helped me a lot too. But keep on doing what you're doing in these videos. Looking forward to the next one.
@blissfulignorance6452
@blissfulignorance6452 9 ай бұрын
Please, don't flatter yourself too much. I've been to Netherlands, it's nice but strange and there are too many things that are simply NOT normal there. Let's take for example the famous "restrooms" or I shall call them the "changing rooms" PLACES located in every town and city where the guy can simply go there in the middle of the day for example or night (24/7) and buy a booth for 10 minutes or so, walk in there and pleasure himself because he filled like it in the middle of the day for example....lol What kind of fu situation is that? I just don't get it and I will never understand it. Never. It's not civilized. Only animals act like this because they can't hold their urges. Not too mention other fu things in your country. Sorry, but no country is perfect. I would rather move to South Korea than Netherlands. At least Koreans have some dignity and high morals and ethical standards.
@touraneindanke
@touraneindanke 2 жыл бұрын
I am from 1954 (Dutch) and really ‘have been around’ never any problems not having a credit card. I learned that everything that I can’t afford i don’t really have to have or need. Keeping up with others? WHY? Not proud of who i am just satisfied ....that is it!
@nataliereijnders
@nataliereijnders 2 жыл бұрын
We are used not to look inside someone's living room, but the extra benefit of these open curtains is that, as a woman it feels really safe to walk ore bike the streets here. If something happens to you people will see you.
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 2 жыл бұрын
That is great insight and comforting at the same time...thanks for watching!
@cynthiamolenaar770
@cynthiamolenaar770 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is not accepted if you stop on the sidewalk and take your time to look inside someone’s home for curiosity (unless the house is for sale and you are seriously interested🤣). But glancing at a window while walking is not considered a problem, we wave at people behind their hone window if we know them or just to give a lonely elderly person a great moment.
@bert-janstroop5342
@bert-janstroop5342 2 жыл бұрын
@@SoultoSoulTravels How do you know someone is an expat? Expat: i Made a mistake, this is how it really is.. please forgive me, i apologize, didn't mean it that way, Dutchman: i Made a mistake, this is how it really is..... It's quite enough here to just indicate you were wrong. (the apology is mostly asumed included).. If we have to apologize for everything we said, then we, as direct as we are, would be saying sorry all day long :D ;)
@Gunnl
@Gunnl 2 жыл бұрын
so untrue ... lots of Dutch people like to walk around and peek on the inside, they are just discrete about it ...
@cynthiamolenaar770
@cynthiamolenaar770 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gunnl not exacly common Dutch, just people who are not considered being thoughtfull in general.
@hansc8433
@hansc8433 2 жыл бұрын
You can get a credit card here, but what would I use it for? To buy things I cannot afford? I do have a credit card, but I only use it for online purchases, or for a hotel reservation. But most of the times, you have to (re)pay your credit card balance at the end of the month, so it’s much harder to build up a debt using your credit card. We do have some sort of a credit score. All your loans are registered at the credit registration bureau (BKR). So whenever you try to get a new loan (e.g. for a phone with subscription, or a mortgage, or a personal loan) the issuer will check you in the BKR database.
@jwenting
@jwenting 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. And unlike the US system where having more debt means you have a better credit score (as long as you're not too far behind on loan payments), in the Netherlands it means you automatically have a worse credit rating with the BKR so it's a lot harder to get very deeply into debt. And of course some forms of loans that in the US are commonplace (like payday loans, loan sharks, etc. etc.) are simply illegal.
@gerritvalkering1068
@gerritvalkering1068 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a thing I found funny and kinda twisted when I heard about it. In the US, you get a good credit rating if you can regularly pay your installments. If you don't have to pay any installments because you have no debts, your credit score goes *down*. In the Netherlands, having a debt other than mortgages will prompt a deposit when you sign a contract for a phone or something.
@Ozymandias1
@Ozymandias1 2 жыл бұрын
Can't subscribe to Curiosity Stream because I can't get a credit card. You need a high paying fixed income to get one in the Netherlands.
@gerritvalkering1068
@gerritvalkering1068 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ozymandias1 not really. I used to think so, and it used to be that way. Now you just need to not be in the red for some time. You often need one to travel, so they're no longer toys of the rich.
@jandirkvanleeuwen
@jandirkvanleeuwen Жыл бұрын
Hi Eric and Tammy, thanks. We are the lucky one's to be born here but both came over here. You are the ones who make the Netherlands better. So thank you!
@ronaldderooij1774
@ronaldderooij1774 2 жыл бұрын
We seem relaxed, but the funny thing is, that labour productivity is extremely high in the Netherlands (and Belgium, Germany and Scandinavia).
@sevendam9070
@sevendam9070 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, south Europeans usually call us Northern Europeans workaholics. Even though over the span of a year we enjoy a lot of spare time, which we are pretty satisfied with and why we seem to be very relaxed.
@ronaldderooij1774
@ronaldderooij1774 2 жыл бұрын
@@sevendam9070 In my experience, southern Europeans work hard enough. But not as efficient. Less efficient telecom, roads, waterways, paying systems, more hierarchy, less freedom to search for solutions, etc. etc.
@markovermeer1394
@markovermeer1394 2 жыл бұрын
When you do not have to stand in a traffic jam, and do not need to drive far to get to your work, you have more time to bring your kids to school. Slow life? Certainly not slow.
@dutchman7623
@dutchman7623 2 жыл бұрын
@@markovermeer1394 When we go to work, we are fit, and work hard, because we know that after eight hours it's done. No other job, no worries about health and financial security. And our directness makes sure that we do not waste a lot of time in meetings, or discussion among co workers.
@ChrisMcCandless77777
@ChrisMcCandless77777 2 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands is most efficient country of Europe maby the world. But Germans efficient? This is the first time I here this all paperwork you need in Germany go there and try its a nightmare
@hvermout4248
@hvermout4248 2 жыл бұрын
I once was trolling an American friend: told him that I would be moving to Alabama for work and was wondering what gun to buy for my six year old daughter so that she could defend herself at school there. Would he be able to advise me? I was confident that he would recognize the irony for what it was ... To my total surprise he took my question very seriously and explained for fifteen minutes about several types of guns. And ended up with a well meant advise for my six year old daughter ...
@RazPerignon
@RazPerignon 2 жыл бұрын
My 8 year old carries a glock 19 to school
@AnymMusic
@AnymMusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@RazPerignon please tell me you're joking ._.
@RazPerignon
@RazPerignon 2 жыл бұрын
@@AnymMusic it’s part of the culture here please don’t be so close minded
@Gunnl
@Gunnl 2 жыл бұрын
@@RazPerignon lolol .. by here do you mean Syria or Afghanistan ?
@AnymMusic
@AnymMusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@RazPerignon my man "culture" isn't being forced to send your kid to school with a fucking gun. This has to be some satire
@francisbasker4722
@francisbasker4722 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your very pleasant and well thought-out nuanced reflections of an American in the Netherlands, and so positive! It makes me happy. I would love to go to the USA one day and experience your culture and customs there
@margreetanceaux3906
@margreetanceaux3906 2 жыл бұрын
Love your talks! Americans living here, and commenting on Dutch society, give plenty of food for thought… On guns: the basic principle here is: "het geweldsmonopolie berust bij de overheid" - the government holds the supreme title to use force, i.e. weapons. So, you have an army for ‘external’ use, and the police to maintain order within the state. To discuss the difference of thought between this, and the Second Amendment, would require lots of study, thought and hours. But for me personally it is best summarized by how the police (and the law) is always campaigning against replica’s or very realistic toys… weapon-lookalikes. Their biggest fear? To shoot a person, probably a kid, who’s holding such a toy.
@mrjules1982
@mrjules1982 2 жыл бұрын
12:00 'Jammer' (pronounced 'yah-murr')means 'too bad' or 'tough luck', 'Rotjeknor' is pronounced 'rot-yuh.kuh-norr' and is a common nickname for Rotterdam. Hadn't heard the 'got an issue? take a tissue' line before but I like it and it very much fits the Dutch and especially Rotterdam attitude. I really enjoy these reports on how you experience settling here. It gives me a fresh perspective on my own country. And I wish you and Tammy the strength and perseverance to keep up your spirits throughout the Dutch fall and winter (expect endless rain and cherish every minute of sunshine).
@robertwemmers8562
@robertwemmers8562 2 жыл бұрын
I am a dutch canadian and i like your comment about the dutch people,i am very proud to being born in the netherlands and living in Canada for over fifty two years , and i love your show.
@tonzelle2720
@tonzelle2720 2 жыл бұрын
I do not have any debt, do not own a creditcard, Just live from the money I earn and not reaching beyond my financial reach...
@Doaria
@Doaria 2 жыл бұрын
We are raised, with the saying when you don't have one euro you can't spend two.
@wilcoschipstal6417
@wilcoschipstal6417 2 жыл бұрын
It used to be like that.....I think times are changing.
@Ruudie92
@Ruudie92 2 жыл бұрын
Or: twee bezwete balzakken maken nog geen zomer. Blijft een klassieker.
@KaasSchaaf666
@KaasSchaaf666 Жыл бұрын
@@wilcoschipstal6417 als je een idioot bent, ja… ik voed mijn kinderen wel zo op!
@nfboogaard
@nfboogaard 2 жыл бұрын
I really love that you respond to the comments in your talks, don't lose that even if you get thousands of comments on your video's :) And as others have mentioned, I'd love to see what your experiences are outside Rotterdam, there's alot to explore in our tiny country! Love the channel and your insights, I've subscribed!
@bywd
@bywd 2 жыл бұрын
Both the unblocked windows and saying hi have shown to make streets/businesses safer. The windows mean that there is more "eyes on the street" security, and thus people feel more watched and are less inclined to do something illegal or socially reprehensable. Same goes for saying hi, if you greet someone you let them know that you are aware of their pressence. And when you know you're being watched or that someone has seen you come in you're much less likely to steal or such. love the vids
@hermanfinkelstein5039
@hermanfinkelstein5039 2 жыл бұрын
We do have credit cards and it's not hard to get them, but they are tied into your debit card. so it's more like a way to convert debit card transactions to credit card transactions. So when a credit card is your only payment option, you can use it. Dutch people in general do not like credit cards and pretty much hate credit culture, this is because the US has shown how evil they can be. so we try to avoid credit card transactions where possible. about a decade ago you needed one for international payment, but these days 99% of the time there are now other options.
@MultiArrie
@MultiArrie 2 жыл бұрын
I got a credit card for the emergenies on travel or like If I need a rental car outside the Netherlands.
@themadsamplist
@themadsamplist 2 жыл бұрын
And when you encounter that 1 % it's very annoying....
@SatumangoTheGreat
@SatumangoTheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
Not all creditcards in the Netherlands are tied to your bankaccount. You can get real credit cards, although most people indeed get a credit card from their bank where they already have an account; most of those are indeed just a debit card in disguise. When I needed a credit card I chose one not tied to my bank account for safety reasons; when it get stolen and used by the thief, money is not automatically taken from my account.
@erikaverink8418
@erikaverink8418 2 жыл бұрын
Credit rating in the US compared to the BKR in the Netherlands. In the US you only can get loans (for a house, car) if your credit rating is good, how do you get good credit ratings by paying of your loans and debts. Here we have our bank account and income to get a loan and credit card, i don't have one. Every time you pay with a credit card it's essential a (short time) loan. This is how i see credit cards, they can be useful, but also create a debt.
@hermanfinkelstein5039
@hermanfinkelstein5039 2 жыл бұрын
@@SatumangoTheGreat True you can get a real credit card like amarican express but it's extemly rare for people to own one. I have seen 1 of them in my life. a decade ago from an older buisness man who travelled a lot for buisness. and it was a company card. the process of getting one is also more complicated and more expensive.
@halapunjete
@halapunjete 2 жыл бұрын
The "keeping up with the Jones" syndrome is mostly present in wealthy developed countries. After WW2 the Netherlands was quite impoverished and that lifestyle is still present. That explains why people, in general, are satisfied with their lives and the few things they have as they can put things into perspective. On the contrary, The US had the biggest economic boom after WW2 so people expect more and want more.
@Cl0ckcl0ck
@Cl0ckcl0ck 2 жыл бұрын
"Streber" is one of the words we use for people 'keeping up with the Joneses'. They get made fun of. It's viewed as weak rather than anything else. There can be a lot of pride in poverty.
@ChrisMcCandless77777
@ChrisMcCandless77777 2 жыл бұрын
Even more and more is not enough
@bloedblarre
@bloedblarre 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cl0ckcl0ck the tyranny of mediocrity
@VonDutchNL
@VonDutchNL 7 ай бұрын
The problem in the US is, they WANT more.. but don't have the money for it, so they are putting themselves in debt. If we WANT more.. we are usually smart enough to know we CAN'T.
@tubularap
@tubularap 7 ай бұрын
It's not a "syndrome", it is natural behaviour. In nature it makes sense to have the same level of comfort / tools as the rest of the tribe. Only in an unnatural environment like a overproduced human society is it a problem.
@TheEvertw
@TheEvertw 2 жыл бұрын
"It is a slower-paced life" But at the same time, it is a more productive one ;-) Stressed-out people are not productive, and certainly not creative in improving the way they work or their product.
@Lukeyboy969
@Lukeyboy969 2 жыл бұрын
In the UK at least, credit cards are used like a safeguard. i.e. you get some inherent protections when making big purchases via credit card. So people will often pay for holidays with a credit card, then immediately pay off the credit card as they are usually zero interest if you pay it within the month.
@zjeepee
@zjeepee 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Soul to Soul! I stumbled across your channel today, and I have to say I am absolutely delighted with your videos. And not just because you are talking about Rotterdam, the greatest place on the planet (though, as a resident for over 20 years, I might be biased, just a bit). But your open minded approach, the genuineness, the authenticity that you have, it is really inspiring. Clearly, judging by your other videos, you have seen quite a bit of the world. And I like how you are still quite reserved in addressing certain topics, but nonetheless you don’t shy away from them. Almost as if you are trying to find a middle ground between American and Dutch culture, which I can definitely understand. I have many questions for you, but for now, will keep it to just this one: how did you and your wife land on Rotterdam. Again, I personally believe that there is no better choice, but I imagine that from a foreign perspective, it might not be the first city that comes to mind when considering a move abroad.
@RogierVoet
@RogierVoet 2 жыл бұрын
It's easy to get a creditcard (if you have an income and are not registered at the bkr office which checks debt) but for day to day life you will hardly need it. I only use on holidays, car rentals and the webshops which don't support PayPal or ideal (Dutch paying standard).
@eskiltester3913
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Love how you take your time to explain things and don't rush anything. We should get a coffee one day and talk about your views as an outsider. I agree with everything you said here.
@dirkdemeirleir264
@dirkdemeirleir264 2 жыл бұрын
About the privacy: there are no laws against putting some daytime curtains in your apartment even if a lot of Dutch people prefer to live for all to view :)
@Roel_Scoot
@Roel_Scoot Жыл бұрын
We have curtains drawn (overgordijnen) by night and glass curtains (vitrage) by day, which is normal in the Netherlands.
@randar1969
@randar1969 11 ай бұрын
I have my heavy black curtains always closed during the day. It's not forbidden and i am glad for that. I have a reason though due to brain injury i can't handle bright lights. Especially going from a darker area's to a lighter one, is very uncomfortable for me. If i have to describe it, it's very much like someone waking you up and shine a flashlight directly into your eyes. It's not terrible though i can go outside during the day it's just not very pleasant. I had some questions from neighbours about it , and i invited them over to explain it to them, and also to prevent people thinking i was weird or anti-social or something like that. So all is well and understood by most people in my street some of them i now regular visit for coffee.
@magicsense4142
@magicsense4142 9 ай бұрын
Hi, is it compulsory in Netherlands to wear helmet when riding a fat tyre ebike? Btw, much useful video!
@Ralph_NL
@Ralph_NL 10 ай бұрын
People do have credit cards. But mainly to use for booking hotels or when they are abroad where credit cards are more normal. (usually outside Europe). But limits on a credit card are strict and depend on your income. You also have to pay off your credit card regularly to keep using it.
@juliazoutendyk5959
@juliazoutendyk5959 Жыл бұрын
I've been enjoying your videos. My husband and I visited the NL five years ago, and we fell in love with the people, culture, and architecture. We also met several cousins, which helped my husband really connect to the place his dad was born. We would love to move, in a couple of years, but we're already in our early 50's. I'm concerned about working there and being able to afford living there after retirement. What words of wisdom do you have? I'm going to continue watching your videos. Keep up the great work!
@domingogarcia3594
@domingogarcia3594 2 жыл бұрын
How Hard is to get the resident visa? are you renting? Thanks
@georgegregg58
@georgegregg58 2 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos, I am in the US I am retired I am 64 Years old and I seriously going to take a trip to the Netherlands. I'm considering Zandvoort, Netherlands. I had a stroke and my right arm is paralyzed but other than that I'm doing good. Maybe make a retired video? Thanks a lot for listening and have an excellent day.
@j.playstation9163
@j.playstation9163 2 жыл бұрын
Go to Callantsoog, Castricum aan Zee, Bergen aan Zee. Zandvoort is so crowded. Zeeland is beautiful and Limburg also
@janbouterse3127
@janbouterse3127 2 жыл бұрын
@@j.playstation9163 There are several beautiful historic Hanseatic cities (Hanzesteden) in the east of the Netherlands
@jetfromholland4533
@jetfromholland4533 2 жыл бұрын
Hi George! I guess you’ll probably get all kinds of suggestions from people as to what places to visit in The Netherlands…so here’s mine😆. If you are considering a place at the coast, try on my home town, Katwijk aan zee. A nice place, not hugely touristy and a doable distance away from cities like Leiden, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and so on.
@gerardoostindie6491
@gerardoostindie6491 2 жыл бұрын
Hey George, Nice to visit the Netherlands. Try to visit the waddeneilanden (most beautiful islands are Terschelling and Ameland) or Giethoorn the town without cars. Overall the cost line is also beautiful.
@corpol3714
@corpol3714 7 ай бұрын
Me and my wife used to be gun/rifle owners. We had to be a member of a gunclub for at least a year before we even could own a gun. Regular checks were made by the police at our house where we kept our weapons and if we had any ammunition. They could not be kept in close proximity of each other to avoid certain accidents. You were not allowed to defend your property with that gun. So it was purely for the sport of aiming the weapon at a target and try to get a good score ( sheets of paper with a targetrose on it). Due to my job I could not keep up with the mandatory amount of registerd turns on the range to keep my weapon license so I had to sell my weapon and stop all together with this type of sport to my regret. My wife felt the same so she sold hers too.
@angeloavanti2538
@angeloavanti2538 2 жыл бұрын
it is so cool because during christmas holidays you see everyone's decorations. again you don't purposely look in but i must say lots of books and book shelves. that speaks to me. trying to get there myself.
@wiebevanschaik8218
@wiebevanschaik8218 2 жыл бұрын
The credit card thing seems so true. I’m 20 years old and have never even used a creditcard
@hideouspatje
@hideouspatje 2 жыл бұрын
50 hier...en nooit een credit card nodig gehad
@robin.n
@robin.n 2 жыл бұрын
I got my first one two years ago when I was 29, only because I drove across Europe in my old unreliable car, and I might need it to get a replacement if it would break down :')
@williamgeardener2509
@williamgeardener2509 2 жыл бұрын
Dutch people do get envious, but they are too smart to get in debt to buy things they don't need to impress other people.
@highs_and_lows4665
@highs_and_lows4665 2 жыл бұрын
The Dutch sit on top of (one of?) the largest pension funds in the world. I believe it is over a 1000 billion euros. Unfortunately most of them are heavily indebted through their mortgage.
@williamgeardener2509
@williamgeardener2509 2 жыл бұрын
@@highs_and_lows4665 Dutch people need to be indebted to avoid paying too much taxes. And are you really indebted with a €350 000 mortgage on a house that in todays market will easily sell for €425 000?
@highs_and_lows4665
@highs_and_lows4665 2 жыл бұрын
@@williamgeardener2509 Yes agreed. But only when the market is going up. I remember 2008 when a lot of people ran into trouble as their mortgage was much higher than the value of their house and their Bank asked for the difference
@Ozymandias1
@Ozymandias1 2 жыл бұрын
Dutch people have high mortgage debts and some have mortgages higher than their house is worth. Consumer debts are not so prevalent even though there are people who have unpayable debts. Criminals do have guns, its easy to smuggle them from Eastern Europe. There have been several firearm related assinations in the Netherlands recently, most notable the journalist Peter R. de Vries who was shot 5 times including in the head last July. He is know in the US because of the Natalee Holloway case.
@williamgeardener2509
@williamgeardener2509 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ozymandias1 You missed the housing problem and the ridiculous prices that people pay for a house? Everyone who was "under water" now owns a property that at least matches their mortgage.
@The98afro
@The98afro 2 жыл бұрын
Nice videos! Its really cool to hear your thoughts about Rotterdam and the Netherlands in general. I have a question for you about the USA : is there a general reason/ way of thinking why someone is allowed to drive a car from an age of 16, but isn’t allowed to drink until he/she is 21? I have always been amazed at how young a drivers can be in the USA. Especially since I suspect that car crashes due to inexperienced drivers are more deadly than having to much to drink (which is also dangerous of course, don’t get me wrong 😬) For us in the Netherlands, driving a car is possible from an age of 17, but you have to drive with a supervisor (parent, grandparent etc) until you are 18. The minimum drinking age is also 18.
@CUBuffnSD
@CUBuffnSD 2 жыл бұрын
We got the puritans! We can die for our country at 18 but no drinking or smoking…… messed up.
@BigD_McGee
@BigD_McGee 2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching all of you videos in the last 2 days, and I reeaaally like the content. As you might have noticed, Dutch people love watching (videos of) expats/outsiders give their opinion on our little country. I'm guessing after 2 months you have found your own way in adapting to our culture, and for the coming months/years you will still have remarkable and new experiences. I just want to give you a warm welcome to a very happy, progressive, relaxed but direct lifestyle/culture and country. I have some questions (maybe for a different video). What are some places you have already visited? Or sill want to visit? I live in The Hague (Den Haag), and seriously reccomend you to visit our Hofstad ((Den Haag) is where the parlement is, the supreme court is, our king lives etc). Have you already been to the beach? Are there any differences with being on the beach in the USA? Keep it up!!!
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching…we are going to be getting out and doing some videos in our explorations Den Haag is defiantly in that list!
@michaelvanlohuizen
@michaelvanlohuizen 2 жыл бұрын
In the Netherlands we have the BKR. It is a central system/entity where all consumercredit is registered. Even telephone subscriptions are registered. If you want a mortgage, or credit you will be checked for a BKR registration. If you default on your payments, your BKR status will change and this registration will be kept for 5 years and you will not be able to get credit for 5 years. (no new mortgage, no new credit card, no new leasecar etc.)
@jetfromholland4533
@jetfromholland4533 2 жыл бұрын
Zo leer ik ook nog eens wat….
@brianmaphar9685
@brianmaphar9685 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video (even though I only found it after you posted it). I really like your explanation on the differences between USA and The Netherlands. For me, the first two (guns and CC) were part of the reason for me to leave the Netherlands and move to NA (Canada) (watching your video you might think i'm out of my mind for doing that). I was always "fighting"/arguing with my family and friends that it is ok to buy something on credit. Dutchy way is: saving saving saving, before you can finally buy something (a car/TV/anything). I m of the impression that if I need something (whether I actually do is a different question...), I want to buy it now. Not wait weeks/months/years for my savings to catch up, because by then that thing I wanted is 'old'. Here in Canuck land I found the perfect balance between the 2 ways (the 'American way of spending without plan of how to repay, basically paying interest only AND the Dutch way of saving until you can afford to buy). We use our CC for everything and repay our whole statement each month, therefore not paying interest and getting what you want at the time you want it. Using CC here is like using 'pinpas' in Dutchyland, we hardly use our debit card here, while in The Netherlands everything is through paying with your debit card. Same goes for 'a line of credit'. Unheard of in The Netherlands (see above)! but a 'way of living' here in NA.
@timdehondt529
@timdehondt529 2 жыл бұрын
the biggest difference on credit is that in the USA you have to proof you can pay of debts so you credit rating improves. In the Netherlands you get a good credit rating when you have no debt.
@oxymoronald3081
@oxymoronald3081 2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I can think of regarding Credit/ Credit Cards is the BKR (Bureau of Credit Registration) where all your (major) loans will be registered
@frdml01
@frdml01 2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to hear a view about my country and Europe from an American expat. I appreciate your videos. About debts and credit cards, I was brought up that you should only buy when your saving account allows for it. The only debt I am comfortable with to have is a mortgage. I do have a credit card, but mostly use my debit card. I have an automatic monthly transfer of may bank account to the credit company, when I have used it. I have to say that increasingly there are Dutch people too purchasing on credit. Sometimes more than they should. But worst case there is a city counsel department that helps people who got over their head in debts, to help them out by structuring their finances.
@frdml01
@frdml01 2 жыл бұрын
By the way, I've been a Rotterdam resident for over 30 years and a private pilot flying from an aeroclub at Rotterdam airport. I'd like to invite you to fly along some day and see your new home town from above, if you like. If you are we could share contact info.
@Ingescreativeworld
@Ingescreativeworld 2 жыл бұрын
I loved watching your videos, please don't feel you have to apologise for your views, we have freedom of speech in this country. LOL I grew up near Rotterdam and have family living there. As a kid I loved watching the lights coming from the living room windows in the evening. While riding the metro we would count the number of Christmas trees we would see while passing by.
@Crogatho
@Crogatho 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely no worries, my friend. You've only recently moved to the netherlands so it's not surprising you would instinctively think that there's no privacy, I mean, you're born and bread with that being true for the USA. So, don't worry about it. I understand completely! Enjoy your residence in the netherlands! (Even though I moved to Sweden) Also, Rotterdam (Or Rotjeknor) is my favourite Dutch city, Feyenoord for life!
@jelle_smid
@jelle_smid 2 жыл бұрын
On guns: licences for sporting usage on gunranges can be had. The rules are very strict from a US perspective but very reasonable from dutch perspective. Main points: membership of gunclub is required. Minimum of 1 year membership and training + positive referral before you can apply for a lincence to own. Ownership requires a gunsafe bolted down and approved after local inspection by police. Licence needs renewal each year with a number of required of proven time on the range. Licenceholders can expect unannounced police inspections of gunstorage etc. And no carry of guns of course. You only can travel to and from the gunrange with the gun in a case and taking the shortest route possible. So i would say a very friendly rulebook to play by if you are a serious sporter.
@jimjungle1397
@jimjungle1397 2 жыл бұрын
When I first arrived in Europe, in Belgium, they didn't have debit cards for small purchases. After 4 years in Belgium, Europe started using some sort of debit card that was for small purchases, such a pack of chewing gum or a chocolate bar. In the US that is frowned upon, small purchases with cards, as the vendors have to pay the same fee to accept debit cards as they do for credit cards. I forget the special name for the small purchase card in Europe, but it wasn't a regular debit card. It was a sort of bank card that didn't charge the vendors and it was for small purchases. Also Europe had self serve card readers at the cashier in supermarkets before I ever saw them in America. When I left America, you still had to hand your card to the cashier.
@deckkie
@deckkie 2 жыл бұрын
Chipknip, totally forgot about those.
@Pannemat
@Pannemat 2 жыл бұрын
Chipkaart? It's gone now.
@jimjungle1397
@jimjungle1397 2 жыл бұрын
@@deckkie That looks like Netherlands version. It looks like in Belgium it was called Proton. I never used it, but somebody told me about it before I left.
@patsycalleja7883
@patsycalleja7883 2 жыл бұрын
Am wanting to emigrate to Netherlands as well...but to Leeuwarden where I have friends or nearer the Germany border as my daughter lives in Germany. I'm from Cape Town South Africa. Thank you for giving your perspective.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 Жыл бұрын
As a Dane we very early started to exchange money in 1983 with a - common debit card for most Danish Banks, The DanCard. So we are among the most Card using countries in the world, and if your credit is fine it is also a Visa/Dancard, or Master-. It gives a profit for all by removing actual use of money and the risks of handling it.
@katinka8678
@katinka8678 2 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons there are open windows is due to the darker days during the year. People want light and warmth in their houses and saves electricity and gas. And it gives a feeling of space. A lot of houses are small and do not always have big gardens. By opening your curtains it feels like your environment is larger.
@highs_and_lows4665
@highs_and_lows4665 2 жыл бұрын
Even though you did forbid us to ask you anything, I am curious to learn if there are any (political) tensions between states? Maybe with an historical perspective or recent ones?
@deneshae
@deneshae 2 жыл бұрын
As a Londoner who moved to the Netherlands 6 years ago with 2 credit cards and a low debt. I found no need to have the credit so they were cleared and cancelled. Keeping up with the Jones' for me here might be replacing my raggedy 3 year old, 50Eur bike with a new(er) one with a basket and working gears..or not because it still works. Also, Equifax, Experian and credit scores exist in the UK..no idea what my score is here...
@catharinaforbes-boeren82
@catharinaforbes-boeren82 2 жыл бұрын
You are doing great. My husband just came over from Californië to live here and listening to you is a good thing.
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jannetteberends8730
@jannetteberends8730 2 жыл бұрын
I have a question, why does everybody in the USA have lawns in front of their house. Why not some flowerbeds or groups of flowering shrubs. Or a nice large grasses. And why is it mandatory to mow them?
@BrazenNL
@BrazenNL 2 жыл бұрын
Not Just Bikes had a video on this. Had to do with your house having to be a mandatory distance from the road.
@yvonnebirch6026
@yvonnebirch6026 Жыл бұрын
It is good to hear to you and Tammy are happy in my little country. 💕🌷
@NaomiClareNL
@NaomiClareNL 2 жыл бұрын
As far as credit goes, it used to be rather difficult to get a credit card but has been relaxed these last 25 years or so. They seem to have become standard with the standard bank account. Don't actually know how easy it is to get a credit card that isn't coupled to your bank account though. Loans and mortgages are all registered at the BKR (Bureau Kredietregistratie, Credit Registration Office) as well as mail order / online installment payments. If you default on a mortgage for instance you can't get one for another 10 years.
@SatumangoTheGreat
@SatumangoTheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
When you apply for a creditcard (not one tied to your bankaccount) I think the only thing they look at is your BKR registration. Although maybe you have to show them how high your monthly income is, I can't remember.
@blinkachu5275
@blinkachu5275 11 ай бұрын
It's easy to get a credit card here with your bank, however, generally they are limited to a specific balance (mine is limited to 1000 for instance) and you can choose whether you want to pay them off once per month or pay them off in installments (with percentage). I just pay mine off each month, it's easy to use for online purchases so that's why I have it and if I travel it's nice to have it handy, but it's not a card I can go in debt with basically, I can't just put 25k on it as a purchase.
@eskiltester3913
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
On the privacy subject, in the Netherlands we have what we call an open and inclusive society where ad the USA is a closed and exclusive society. This has nothing todo with privacy but more with how we approach others. In the USA closing curtains is not creating privacy it's locking yourself in and excluding yourself from society. Privacy is about respecting and honoring each other's boundaries. That's what we do here, we are taught how to deal with other people's boundaries. That's the issue in the USA that it's everyone for themselves not caring about others unless there's something in it for you. I'm generalizing it a bit ofcouse but you get the point.
@ageoflove1980
@ageoflove1980 2 жыл бұрын
Well, you do have a point regarding privacy. But its more of a practical issue rather than a cultural one in my opinion. Its just a fact that The Netherlands is much more densely populated than the US. For example, to live in a free standing house here you either need to be very wealthy or live very rurally. Most people live in apartments or row houses with a modest garden. Also, because of the concentrated population, public transport is more of a thing. In general, people are just more in your face, a bit like you would expect in New York City. After living here you'll get used to it and almost stop noticing other people. As a general rule, people leave each other alone, read their paper, browse their phone, listen to music or close their curtains at home. People are not unfriendly, I mean, if you need help most are more than happy to, but most like to keep to themselves.
@MTATAZELA
@MTATAZELA 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe some information/steps to get bank account/card to get going - thank you!
@kokosnoot100
@kokosnoot100 2 жыл бұрын
I have a credit card only for ordering stuff online from outside of the Netherlands or for when I go on vacation. In some countries credit cards are easier to use when you are on vacation. (like Denmark) I have 0 debt though.
@ingridb1524
@ingridb1524 2 жыл бұрын
Generally the only reason people get creditcards here is either as backup for travel or for shopping online internationally. Also I think the most typical creditcard you get here has a limit of about 1000 euro and gets paid off every month. So very very short term.
@patriciamillin1977
@patriciamillin1977 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you just said the “Got an issue, have a tissue” quote! I only ever heard that from my youngest brother. I always thought he made it up because it would be such a typical thing he actually would make up. He loves to rhyme and play around with words.
@bertemu
@bertemu 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, saw your video in my KZbin feed and liked it 👍🏼 About buying the big tv screens fast cars and stuff, in the Netherlands we say ‘doe maar gewoon dan doe je gek genoeg’. Wat i like more from the US is that you all are very proud on your country. You don’t see that much here. And also our army is not respected. That’s a shame…. Your not even allowed to travel in your uniform in public transport. Thanks for your insight in our country. Following you now 👋🏼
@Mafke
@Mafke 2 жыл бұрын
Credit cards are easy to get, all you need is a steady income and a bank account. I have one, only because it's convenient for internet purchases. It really is a culture thing: we only spend what we have. Also, we are direct, very direct. If you have an opinion and you feel like sharing, expect a Dutchman to respect your statement as your opinion, but also expect them to see that statement as an invitation to start a discussion about that. Everyone is equal, so all opinions are equal and can therefor be discussed. Never apologize for having an opinion, and feel free to share your opinion, just be aware that someone with a different opinion will tell you what their opinion is.
@casebeth
@casebeth Жыл бұрын
How's that work out when certain folks' opinions dehumanize others?
@tamsel814
@tamsel814 Жыл бұрын
You don't even need a steady income. I was able to get one as a student. It had a low limit and the money was take out of my bank account at the start of the next month but I was a credit card and worked perfectly fine for some random annoying international companies that only allow credit cards.
@jeroenkosterman4703
@jeroenkosterman4703 2 жыл бұрын
Do not apologies it is superb to hear your perspective on the Netherlands with all good or bad or strange…
@davey2487
@davey2487 2 жыл бұрын
When someone walks by and looks through the window inside my house, and I notice it, I always look then straight in the eyes. They almost always immediately turn their head away from the window.
@sandraude1
@sandraude1 2 жыл бұрын
Household debts in the Netherlands are bigger then in the US, but most of the time it is a mortgage or maybe a car, consumer debt are less then in the states. in the Netherlands it raises eyebrows if you take a credit for a vacation or something like that.
@Dutch-linux
@Dutch-linux 2 жыл бұрын
are you going to visit some other places here in the netherlands and make a video about it ?
@Krzysztof25XD
@Krzysztof25XD 2 жыл бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I wonder if the superficial nature of American society can be attributed to the gun culture. Be nice and kind because someone can be armed, don’t try to have deeper relations with people cause they may pass away in the blink of an eye, so Americans don’t tend to form deeper bounds even if they seem to want them. Maybe it’s exaggerated but I tried to connect the dots somehow and I ended up with this conculsion.
@jwenting
@jwenting 2 жыл бұрын
Not quite. I know a lot of Americans who own guns. They're the most friendly and kind Americans I know. As they say, an armed society is a polite society. And that's not because people shoot each other if they don't like what the other is saying, it's because they become more thoughtful. Most US gun crime is between criminals, as it is in the Netherlands. Most of the rest is criminals against people who are pretty much guaranteed to be unable to defend themselves, where in the Netherlands the criminals would use a cheaper alternative like a knife (which is just as effective at injuring or killing, and a lot less noisy). Where things are different because of the common availability of firearms is that in the US police are far more cautious when approaching you than in the Netherlands, and are more likely to do so either with weapons drawn or with a colleague in the background with a drawn weapon. Does mean fewer of them get stabbed than happens in the Netherlands though.
@fermitupoupon1754
@fermitupoupon1754 2 жыл бұрын
Basically anyone in NL can own a gun. Air rifles and air pistols are completely unrestricted, you just have to be over 18 and then you can buy them just like you could buy booze, knifes or weed. Airsoft replicas are more restricted, because they look like a fire arm, so you need to be a member of an airsoft club and have a registration that's updated every year or so. Actual fire arms, again they require a quite extensive background check by the cops, and you have to be a member of a gun club. Your guns are kept in a safe at said club and the ammo is kept in a separate safe... Basically for sports purposes, it is not really a big deal to get a fire arms license. And as long as you keep your licenses current, it's not like there are regular checks on people to make sure that they don't go psycho and shoot up a mall. Same with credit cards, it really isn't that difficult to get one. I could log in to my banking account right now and request one which will then arrive here in a couple of days in the mail. The reason why I don't have one is pretty simple, a credit card counts as having on-going debt. I do not want to have pointless debt on my name, because that factors in to whether or not I can get a car financed or a mortgage. I always thought it was a weird thing with Americans having to have debt and pay it off in order to build a credit score. Over here having debt, even if you repay it in time, is seen as a bad thing. Having income and assets is the way to build credit here, having debt, even if it is in the form of a mere credit card, is bad for your credit rating.
@diamondback6653
@diamondback6653 2 жыл бұрын
A few corrections: it takes at least 18 months to get a firearmslicense. Second: privatley owned guns are stored in safes at home. Not at the club to prevent huge stockpiles of guns in 1 place. Every gunowner may be inspected by police unannounced to check whether guns and ammo is stored as is legally required. Third: licenses are renewed on on anual basis with extensive background checks in all police registration archives ( don't collect to much speeding tickets) plus people from the gunclub and from your personal enviroment will have to vouch for you. Currently a psycological electronic evaluation is also being rolled out. It takes more then a license for a gun.
@dutchman7623
@dutchman7623 2 жыл бұрын
Air guns and riffles are restricted in power. According to me, not quite sure, those with pumping handles are forbidden.
@timmypunt3565
@timmypunt3565 2 жыл бұрын
I believe the weapons and ammo of license holders need to be kept in separate approved vaults. (in student house on guy had a license. I've loaded some ammo for him for fun. He had a Scoped G3/Glock/M1 Garand/9mm Aug Para) As far as I can remember, you don't need a license for a paintball gun. But it's still part of the same firearms law, which in this case means you can have them at home and transport them to facility where you can use them, but can't just go walking around with them.
@dutchman7623
@dutchman7623 2 жыл бұрын
@@timmypunt3565 Same with knives, you can have a big meat knife or a meat ax, but you can't walk up to your neighbor with them when he parks on 'your' spot.
@ReneAltena
@ReneAltena 2 жыл бұрын
@@dutchman7623 Airguns and airrifles are not power restricted in the Netherlands. In the past they were, nowadays not anymore.
@chriskwakernaat2328
@chriskwakernaat2328 2 жыл бұрын
How long did it take you to get used to the traffic lights here? i know America puts them on the other side of the road, unlike here. and right of way from the right? almost no stopping signs here.
@j.l.boekestein3201
@j.l.boekestein3201 2 жыл бұрын
We got a saying, which sums it up for the Dutch: "Do maar gewoon, dan doe je gek genoeg." The translation is: : Just behave normal, then you act crazy enough". It basically means: try to conform and don't try to show you're better then someone else.
@princessrachida8092
@princessrachida8092 2 жыл бұрын
It also leads to shutting out and looking down on people that are not considered to be "normal". I don't think that's a selling point for the Netherlands.
@maartjewaterman1193
@maartjewaterman1193 2 жыл бұрын
@@princessrachida8092 Not at all. It is free personal choice whether to socialize with someone or not for whatever reaon and that goes for both sides of the spectrum.
@princessrachida8092
@princessrachida8092 2 жыл бұрын
@@maartjewaterman1193 so are you telling me that being excluded bcs you are not "acting normal" is one's choice? Let take neurodiversity as an example.. is that a choice? Not being able to adjust to the social norm is punished way harder in the Netherlands than anywhere else Ive even been on this globe. We also know the Dutch are very direct and combining these two results in disasters. Im not saying the Dutch dont have good or beautiful ways. Im saying we need to be mindful. Just bcs we ve always done things a certain way does not make it right. In the past people were ignorant about the effects but today we know better. I cant believe even today some people still defend society telling you not to be your normal self rather to be who this society wants you to be. Mindblowing.
@therealdutchidiot
@therealdutchidiot 2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't actually mean try to conform, it means just be yourself.
@maartjewaterman1193
@maartjewaterman1193 2 жыл бұрын
@@therealdutchidiot Exactly!!
@breedj1
@breedj1 2 жыл бұрын
I'm Dutch and I have a credit card because I occasionally need it abroad or for online payments. But the credit is automatically withdrawn from my bank account at the end of the month. We first save before we buy.
@Spitsz01
@Spitsz01 2 жыл бұрын
Getting a creditcard in The Netherlands is easy as long as your income is good. (besides, the cards credit is limited to your income). But you have to keep an eye on it and make sure you can balance at the end of the month. If you don't, that's where the trouble starts. Creditcards were made during the "Live now, Pay later" time in the US. The thing is it is so handy for internet purchase, and that is dangerous. Impulsive buying is rampant.
@jeroenschouwerwou2878
@jeroenschouwerwou2878 Жыл бұрын
And don't forget that we have enough sens of humor to be offended by a different view on our privacy. I think it is funny how see /saw it, but offended would be the last thing! Great vids you guys make, keep up the good work!
@joanrobijn4118
@joanrobijn4118 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your channel! Ignore the hateful comments they are not worth your time.
@sacroyalty
@sacroyalty 11 ай бұрын
Just watched 30? Of your videos. Thought I’d leave a comment. Fun to follow, thanks for the videos! I’ll along with my family will be moving to Europe in the next couple of years.
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Eric
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 11 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you for binge watching us, Bruce!! Good luck with your move!!
@TheEvertw
@TheEvertw 2 жыл бұрын
"Keeping up with the Jones'" That is our Calvinistic background where outward display is frowned upon. Note the country is becoming less Calvinistic, and debt problems are increasing... It may also be our independent nature, where we are deeply convinced that I am as good as the next person, without having to prove anything.
@bertschalk1798
@bertschalk1798 2 жыл бұрын
Love to hear your view on different topics....really enjoying that ! Question though...... I may have missed it (and if so, straighten me out please ;-) ) but I am curious to hear why you folks have come to NL in the first place and what your intentions are, short term, long term...anything ? ;-). Mind you...just curiousity and nothing else.....as far as I'm concerned you're most welcome here and hope you will enjoy staying in this country for many years to come !! :-)
@bentels5340
@bentels5340 2 жыл бұрын
Credit cards are not hard to come by. Your bank will give you one if you have an income and haven't run a foul of the BKR in recent years. The main reason credit card debt is not much of a thing here is because the need for credit cards is low in The Netherlands. We were early in getting electronic payments through PIN in stores and later iDeal on the web. Unless you are ordering online from abroad you pretty much don't need a money loan mechanism which charges exorbitant interest.
@mikepictor
@mikepictor 2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised at hearing how comparatively few people had one. If nothing else, just something like Netflix needs a credit card. Obviously not everyone uses Netflix, but there are always a few things that you'd need one for.
@LaPingvino
@LaPingvino 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikepictor Companies that want to deal with people in the netherlands quickly start supporting ideal, there are third party providers that enable this for most companies.
@Rob_van_der_Linden
@Rob_van_der_Linden 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikepictor Netflix doesn't require a credit card in NL, but for example the less popular in NL Amazon video "rival" does, or at least did when i subscribed, it's been a while since i checked. Also, just about everyone in NL uses Netflix, Amazon video is a lot less known (and will probably lose the battle in NL if they don't change a few things)
@StudioHasenaar
@StudioHasenaar 2 жыл бұрын
@@Rob_van_der_Linden Amazon uses iDeal paying system now. I also had to wait for a subscription as I do not have a credit card.
@Rob_van_der_Linden
@Rob_van_der_Linden 2 жыл бұрын
@@StudioHasenaar That's good to know :-)
@chrisrensink1676
@chrisrensink1676 2 жыл бұрын
So it is not necessary to 'protect' oneselves with a screen for the windows.
@erics320
@erics320 2 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of criminals that own guns here in the Netherlands. But not many carry them always everywhere. There is gun crime here, but the chance you will get involved in it as a normal citizen is incredible small. I been a sport shooter for 34 years, had a gun lisence for 33 years and used to have guns in the house. There are around 70.000 people here who own guns legally on a population of 17.4million. We can not use our guns for home defense, they have to be in a gunsafe at all times. And i never felt the need to have them available fur such tasks.
@bandijk5934
@bandijk5934 2 жыл бұрын
Your narrative is full of assumptions: what is 'a lot', or 'many'?
@erics320
@erics320 2 жыл бұрын
@@bandijk5934 Yes, its an assumption. Criminals are not always walking around with a sign saying they are criminals, so every number regarding them are educated guesses. In 2002 some researchers estimated there were 85000 to 125000 illegal guns in the country. I dont think they are held by just a few people, and everyone having an illegal weapon is by definition a criminal, so i call that a lot. Other papers suggested 54000 illegal gun owners based on captured criminals added with an estimation based on the number of suspects of gun crimes.
@bramvanduijn8086
@bramvanduijn8086 2 жыл бұрын
You can get a gun just fine here in The Netherlands, you just need to follow the rules. There are even shooting ranges if you just want to shoot for fun. They're just highly regulated with licensing requirements and strict storage and transport rules. I went to University with a guy who owned and shot a handgun for fun. He stored it at the shooting range in a safe.
@johnalexander8682
@johnalexander8682 2 жыл бұрын
What about social security in the US? When you lose your job or getting ill? I'v e seen some shocking videos from the Streets of Philadelphia (Kensington Ave Documentary by SBC) and that really hurts. Those youngsters, who could be our children, without any help (as it looks like). Can you do a video on this item?
@loredanatempel3808
@loredanatempel3808 2 жыл бұрын
We hebben een creditcard, maar die gebruiken we bijna niet. Elke tranactie kost E4,- ongeacht het bedrag dat je pint en aan het eind van de maand wordt het bedrag dat je uitgegeven hebt automatisch van je lopende rekening afgeschreven, zodat je niet meer in de min staat op je credidcard. Het is dus erg duur om het te gebruiken en doordat het bedrag aan het eind van de maand van je lopende rekening wordt afgeschreven, wordt voorkomen dat je een schuld opbouwt.
@bli2008
@bli2008 2 жыл бұрын
There is no transaction cost for card owner (unless you use it to get cash). The seller is the one who has to pay the commission. For us, credit card does not add any benefit (except for guarantee when you go to hotel or rent a car or insured your buys). In USA, you do need a credit card (and spend a lot, goes in debt and repay). Otherwise, you can not have a good credit score. When you go big in debt and pays off monthly, you show that you CAN pay off your debt. That is how you build your credit score. Not your real financial capacity.
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Building debt is a serious problem in the US...very serious.
@robinb2105
@robinb2105 2 жыл бұрын
Also, no need to apologize for everything you say :) as you may have noticed a lot of dutchies say what comes up in their mind. It doesnt mean they are mad at you.. we are just straight forward and blunt :)
@stratememe
@stratememe 2 жыл бұрын
There is as much privacy as you want :p which is nice. Fun vid. Fresh perspective from someone outside coming in, after 30 years of living here it's fresh to see things that u notice
@philsarkol6443
@philsarkol6443 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your "broken record "comment. It makes me feel proud and good about our little country. As I may have mentioned earlier, I always looked up to the US when I was young, free country, good music, lots of space. But when I got older I also saw how many problems there were regarding race, healthcare and the economy. It's been years now that I'm mostly flabbergasted at how worse some of these isseus have gotten. I hope sincerely, that you can make that change, big changes have to be implemented, to come to a more equal and just society, to a more humane society. I have seen some disturbing images of the US ( at least disturbing to me ) where a young woman with cancer, is being told by that little bit of insurance , she still got to pay thousands of dollars for her treatment. Healthcare is a right, not a product. Good affordable housing is a right , not a product. To make a comparison with the EU , the Netherlands, and the US is almost not done. Maybe you can inspire some fellow americans in talking about our system, in how the people in the US can take the good stuff from the Netherlands as a positive example of how things could be made better. I sincerely hope that those improvements, changes can be made in the US. I am sorry to hear you got some hate comments, totally unnescecairy. Greetings to you both!
@RaulVeldhuizen
@RaulVeldhuizen 11 ай бұрын
Are you realizing that what you see happening there will become normal here as well? And then we have the whole world coming over here to enjoy what we've created in 100's of years it's not unlikely that we will pass the US at one point. Though they are this stupid (look at the Ukrain war) that they're capable of destroying themselves and taking the whole world with them. I already realized things in 1973, when I had enough education to draw conclusions. The makers of sites like these seem to be like our politicians: totally unaware of what's happening..... I would advise them to go back to where they came from. We don't have enough houses already, just like space.... And there's nothing in it for us is it?
@Be-Es---___
@Be-Es---___ 2 жыл бұрын
Debt per capita might be higher than you think, but it's mostly because of mortgages.
@roykamaaina
@roykamaaina 2 жыл бұрын
A small question. Where in Southern California?
@Spitsz01
@Spitsz01 2 жыл бұрын
Japanese artwork on the back of a laptop is quit unusual for an American to have. I am interested about the story behind that, if any. I have some myself btw. Lovely.
@ringerheringa3052
@ringerheringa3052 2 жыл бұрын
Really like your videos! Keep them coming! FYI it's a wise thing to avoid politics and religion in conversations overhere as well..! You mentioned " jammer", it means "too bad". It's pronounced "yummer" as in " summer" but with a little " ah "in it.
@iLoveWoerden
@iLoveWoerden 7 ай бұрын
Where's your furniture from?
@SoultoSoulTravels
@SoultoSoulTravels 7 ай бұрын
It came with the apartment!
@iLoveWoerden
@iLoveWoerden 7 ай бұрын
@@SoultoSoulTravels very nice! I like the yellow
@IoRossonero
@IoRossonero 2 жыл бұрын
The absence of curtains is also "strange" for other Europeans, at least if you live in ground floor.
@diedertspijkerboer
@diedertspijkerboer 11 ай бұрын
It's funny that you mention TV sizes. I decided for a 32 inch one because I feel that anything bigger would look ugly.
@antiqueinsider
@antiqueinsider 2 жыл бұрын
When you walk into a waiting room or reception area and there are other people there already, the Dutch always say 'Good Morning'! As a Brit we would see that as being kinda intrusive, especially in a doctors' / lawyers, etc.
@shooster5884
@shooster5884 2 жыл бұрын
In Ireland strangers passing each other on a walk will always greet each other, or nod or say hello if catching someone's eye entering or leaving a building, chat to the person sitting beside them on a train, in a cafe or pub, and in rural areas vehicle drivers passing each other on otherwise empty roads greet each other with a hand raise.. It would be interesting to know if any studies have been done on the underlying factors that are at play in countries that do this.. my guess is that it is connected to some underlying sense of identity and belonging... feeling generally safe in the society.. ie not feeling one needs to be suspicious in general of the people strangers, that you live among..
@gert-janvanderlee5307
@gert-janvanderlee5307 2 жыл бұрын
If you're at a doctors office some people do, some people don't say good morning. No big deal either way. It's really your own choice.
@hendman4083
@hendman4083 Жыл бұрын
@@gert-janvanderlee5307 Most people do .. it is a good intro the the question "who is last?", so know your place in the line. 😉
@gert-janvanderlee5307
@gert-janvanderlee5307 Жыл бұрын
@@hendman4083 It doesn't work like that anymore. Different patients come for different things and have appointments with different people. So who comes in last might be treated first.
@gerardscheffer8848
@gerardscheffer8848 2 жыл бұрын
It is so interesting to hear the differences between the USA and our country. Thank you for the videos. Very informative and entertaining! Can you tell something about how much tax Americans pay on their income? Or like, what would be a normal wage (perhaps some examples)? What are the costs of living in the USA for your car, house, school etc. Thanks again anyway and please ignore hatefull comments.
@RiemerThalen
@RiemerThalen 2 жыл бұрын
On another channel "Dutch Americano" says about the NL: high taxes, high rewards. You cannot assess them apart. What good are low taxes when essential health care is unaffordable for many people? I saw potholes near Times Square. And so on. Taxes are only half the story.
@remykonings
@remykonings 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Enjoying your videos a lot. I live in the center of Rotterdam as well, as does my gf who lives close to you. If you have any questions and/or like to meet up once, that would be really nice. Would love to here more about the US, especially in comparison to your experience here :)
@cocobass
@cocobass 2 жыл бұрын
In the USA the practice is to categorize to monetize, because it isn't a country, it's a corporation.
@jennatransgirl
@jennatransgirl 2 жыл бұрын
Getting a creditcard is not problem. Only the banks look how much you are able to payback in a month taking in account loans like car and house's and living cost. So my card can't go over 3000. But the main difference is we pay with bankcards
@henryhuijbers3158
@henryhuijbers3158 2 жыл бұрын
About the credit card. It’s not that difficult to get one overhere. Credit cards are linked to your bank. If you have a steady income and no financial problems, you can apply for one at your bank. I have one since I was 25. I got it, because I was going to the US for a holiday.
@chriskwakernaat2328
@chriskwakernaat2328 2 жыл бұрын
We have national bank cards, it's not a requirement here to get a visa or other credit card to be able to live and work here, Unlike a european moving to america. without a creditcard you don't exist there. you can own a gun here , but it takes years to get it.And you can only use and store it at shooting gallery's for the first few years i think. (i looked into it a while ago)
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